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Newsletter May 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a critical directive mandating Indian corporates with Overseas Direct Investments (ODIs) to resolve all past reporting violations before making any new foreign investments.

India Commercial

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Anhad Law

SEBI Eyes Bigger Players: Strategic Investor Rules For REITs & InvITs Set For A Major Revamp

In a significant regulatory development aimed at strengthening the capital market framework for infrastructure and real estate sectors, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)...

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IndiaLaw LLP

SEBI Revises Threshold For FPI Disclosure Requirements

SEBI, by way of a Circular dated August 24, 2023, had mandated additional disclosures by FPIs which, inter alia, hold more than INR 25,000 crores (approx. USD three billion) of equity...

India Government

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AZB & Partners

FEMA's Stance On Assured Returns: Navigating Prohibition And Judicial Leniency

India's foreign investment regime, governed by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), maintains a clear prohibition on providing "assured returns" on equity investments to foreign investors.

India Government

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Stratage Law Partners

RBI Amends Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019

India Commercial

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AZB & Partners

New Space Race: Indian States Breaking Orbit

India Government

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Beyond Check-Ins: Regulatory Considerations For Investments In The Indian Hospitality Sector

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

Navigating The Legal Landscape For SatCom In India

India Media & IT

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Kochhar & Co.

Vision Is Not Enough: Why MSMEs Must Law Up To Scale Up

India Commercial

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Ahlawat & Associates

Bonus Issue To Non-Resident Shareholders Permitted In FDI-Prohibited Sectors

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Dewan P.N. Chopra & Co.

New Opportunities In India's Defence Sector

India Commercial

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S&R Associates

Why Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) ‑ Readiness Matters

India Government

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Key Considerations For Structuring An Overseas Joint Venture

India Commercial

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CMS INDUSLAW

Is Your Startup FEMA Compliant? Key Regulations Every Founder Must Know

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

GST On TV Or Television: Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

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Vakilsearch

GST On Medicines: Rates, HSN Code, Impacts & Calculation

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Vakilsearch

13 MPC Minutes, PSL Cuts & AI Guardrails: This Week In Financial Regulation (June 28, 2025) (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

Eway Bill Limit 2025: State-Wise List & Thresholds

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Vakilsearch

Oral Family Settlements & The Registration Requirement In Property Disputes

India Litigation

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Vaish Associates Advocates

RBI Unlocks Flexibility For Foreign Owned And Controlled Indian Entities

On January 2025, the Reserve Bank of India published revised Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India, issued in a key move for India-bound mergers and acquisitions transactions.

India Commercial

CP

Corporate Professionals

Decoding The Foreign Exchange Regulations 2025 Amendments: RBI's Step Towards Rupee Internationalization

On 14 January 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") introduced certain amendments to the (i) Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instrument) Regulations...

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Acuity Law

Impetus To GCCs In India: Uttar Pradesh Releases Its Final GCC Policy

Following states such as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the race to entice multi-national corporations to establish Global Capability Centres (GCCs)...

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Recent Changes In Indian Law On Oilfields Regulation & Development - Part I

The Oilfields (Regulation & Development) Act, 1948 ("Original Act")1 is the principal legislation governing the exploration and development of mineral oil resources in India.

India Government

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Dentons Link Legal

Legal Reforms In India's Oil & Gas Sector To Unlock Strategic Investment Potential

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

India's Emerging Data Center Hubs: What You Need To Know Before You Invest

India Government

AA

Ahlawat & Associates

Joint Ventures In India: A Legal Roadmap For Global Partners In 2025

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

MHA Issues Notice: Temporary Relief For NGOs With Expired FCRA Registrations To Pay Penalties And Fees

India Government

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IndiaLaw LLP

India's DPIIT Clarifies On Issue Of Bonus Shares In Prohibited Sectors

India Government

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Majmudar & Partners

Doing Business In India - Expanding In The World's Most Promising Market

India Government

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Solique Advisors

Master Direction On Compounding Of Contraventions Under FEMA, 1999

India Government

CP

Corporate Professionals

Legal Landscape Of India's Booming Pet Care Industry

India Healthcare

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Touchstone Partners

Corporate Compliance In India's Oil And Gas Sector: Legal Framework For Licenses, Contracts, And Dispute Resolution

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

FCRA Compliance Update: Timelines Introduced For Foreign Fund Management

India Government

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BTG Advaya

Master Direction On Compounding Of Contraventions Under FEMA, 1999

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in alignment with the recently notified Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2024, has issued the Master Direction – Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999, vide notification no. RBI/FED/2025-26/135 dated April 22, 2025, and further amended the same via A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 04/2025-26 dated April 24, 2025.

India Government

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Corporate Professionals

Legal Landscape Of India's Booming Pet Care Industry

India's booming pet care industry is attracting big bets from seasoned players and fresh entrants alike but navigating this vibrant, competitive market comes with its own nuances and challenges.

India Healthcare

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Touchstone Partners

Corporate Compliance In India's Oil And Gas Sector: Legal Framework For Licenses, Contracts, And Dispute Resolution

India's Oil and Gas Sector operates within a legal framework designed to regulate exploration, production, and distribution activities. Corporate compliance in this sector necessitates adherence to various statutes...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

FCRA Compliance Update: Timelines Introduced For Foreign Fund Management

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India ("MHA") has issued a notification on April 7, 2025 ("April 7 Notification") introducing prescribed timelines for the receipt and utilisation of foreign contribution...

India Government

BA

BTG Advaya

Biotech Collaborations Across Borders: Legal Dimensions Of Russia–India Ventures

India Commercial

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Amendment To The Foreign Exchange Management (Mode Of Payment And Reporting On Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019

The article discusses the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

India Government

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Alpha Partners

Protecting Foreign Investors: A Fine Balance

In a recent judgement1, the Supreme Court ("SC") emphasised on the importance of protecting foreign investments while upholding the rule of law which states that a person is innocent until proven guilty.

India Commercial

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Obhan & Associates

Changes Brought By The Updated Master Direction On Foreign Investment In India Dated 20 January 2025

The article discusses the updated Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 20, 2025, which introduces key changes for Foreign Owned or Controlled Companies (FOCCs).

India Government

AP

Alpha Partners

Deferred Consideration And Share Swap Arrangements In Downstream Investments: Resolving Ambiguities

‘Indirect foreign investment' or ‘downstream investment' commonly refers to investments received by an Indian entity from another Indian entity ("FOCC") which has received foreign investment and which is not owned and not controlled by resident Indian citizens or is owned or controlled by persons resident outside India.

India Government

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Clasis Law

Protecting Foreign Investments: The Supreme Court's Commitment To Rule Of Law

India Government

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IndiaLaw LLP

Clarification For Issuing Bonus Shares For Indian Companies Engaged In FDI Prohibited Sectors

India Government

BA

BTG Advaya

A Landscape Of FDI In India's Hospitality Sector

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Unlocking Opportunities: India's Game-Changing FDI Bonus Share Policy- DPIIT Press Note

India Government

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

FDI, Security, And Procurement: Why Regulatory Blind Spots Can Derail Infrastructure Deals In India

India Government

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Agama Law Associates

Exiting A U.S. Venture: A Tax Guide For Non-U.S. Nationals

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Solique Advisors

Deferred Consideration And Purchase Price Adjustments In Limited Liability Partnerships

India Commercial

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

India's Model BIT And The Investment Landscape: A Strategic Reassessment

India Government

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RPV Legal

Updates To The Master Direction On Foreign Investment In India

India Government

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JSA

Cross-Border Joint Ventures: 5 Legal Risks And How To Avoid Them

India Commercial

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Updated Master Direction On Foreign Investment In India: Clarifications To The Regulatory Framework

India Commercial

SA

S&R Associates

Foreign Investment In India: Legal Framework, Sector Opportunities And Cultural Nuances

India Government

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LexCounsel Law Offices

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Panama & India: Opportunities And Challenges (VIdeo)

India Commercial

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Hammurabi & Solomon

The Letter Of Law Now Confirms The Spirit Of Law

India Government

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JSA

The RBI Updated Master Directions On Foreign Investment For 2025

India Government

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Obhan & Associates

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[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Panama & India: Opportunities And Challenges (VIdeo)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Portugal & India: Opportunities & Challenges (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Press Meet With Foreign Portfolio Investors (September 03, 2018) (Video)

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Nishith Desai Associates

Webinar : Major Curbs On Foreign Investment In Corporate Debt Analysing The Road Ahead (May 10, 2018) Promo (Video)

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Nishith Desai Associates

ET Now: Amicus Curiae – Providing Comfort To Foreign Investors Without Over-Diluting Laws (August 9, 2015) (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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